Nathan is shown two balls of clay that he identifies as equal in quantity.When one of the balls is then rolled into a sausage,Nathan says that piece (i.e. ,sausage)now has more clay.In what stage of development is he likely to be?
A)Concrete operations
B)Goal-directed operations
C)Preoperational thought
D)Sensorimotor

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Nathan's understanding that the rolled-out clay has more quantity indicates that he is in the preoperational thought stage, which is characterized by a limited ability to comprehend conservation of quantity.

Nathan Is Shown Two Balls of Clay That He Identifies